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Business Breakfasts & panels»» Do you have a topic or information you want to present? Ask how you can create a business breakfast to fit your business needs.

Did you know the Charlotte Business Journal hosts many business breakfasts and panel discussions throughout the year? Have you attended one? If so, you know what a great resource they are for getting and giving valuable information to the local business community.

JANUARY 26 2017 Book of Lists

Celebration

FEBRUARY 8 #NextGenCLT 23 Corporate Counsel

Awards

MARCH 1 40 Under Forty Awards 16 Women in Business

APRIL TBD Sealed Air custom event 3 Mentoring Monday 19 Family Business Awards

MAY 10 Energy Inc. Summit 16 Small Business Expo 18 CFO Roundtable

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JULY 13 CFO of the Year Awards

AUGUST 17 CIO of the Year Awards 23 Power Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 14 International

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OCTOBER 5 Small Business Expo 19 Heavy Hitters

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DECEMBER 7 Fast 50 Awards

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2017 Book of Lists Celebration


JANUARY 26Our 2017 Book of Lists Celebration recognizes business and community achievement of the highest level.

This is the 13th annual award year. The winner is profiled in our January 1 Newsmakers issue.

Criteria for selection include financial performance, personal qualities, managerial skills and contribution to making Charlotte a stronger city.

Previous winners have been:

» tom Skains (2015)

» Michael Jordan (2014)

» tim Belk (2013)

» Jerry orr (2012)

» Jim Rogers (2011)

» David Jones (2010)

» David Singer (2009)

» Dan DiMicco (2008)

» Jim Rogers (2007)

» tom nelson (2006)

» Pat Rodgers (2005)

» Smoky Bissell (2004)

» Ken thompson (2003)

To read about last year’s Book of Lists Gala and Business Person of the Year, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/energy/2016/01/business-is-a-team-sport-says-cbj-business-person.html

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FEBRUARY 23Charlotte Business Journal’s Corporate Counsel Awards honor legal heroes throughout the region. Corporate counsel play an important role in companies of all sizes. The program is meant to highlight outstanding work by both generalists and specialists in the public, private and nonprofit companies of all sizes. And, even more important, emphasize the value these professionals add to their organizations’ bottom lines. Charlotte Business Journal will also present special awards to an individual who champions diversity within the legal profession and to a young breakout star within the corporate counsel community.

AWARD CATEGORIES

» outstanding Solo general Counsel

» outstanding general Counsel with an attorney size of 2 to 10

» outstanding general Counsel with an attorney size of 11 to 30

» outstanding general Counsel with an attorney size of 30 or more

» outstanding Corporate Counsel with an attorney size of 2 to 10

» outstanding Corporate Counsel with an attorney size of 11 to 30

» outstanding Corporate Counsel with an attorney size of 30 or more

» Diversity Champion: General or Corporate Counsel who has promoted diversity within his or her company or organization, as well as in the greater legal community

» Rising Star: General or Corporate Counsel who already is showing potential since starting his or her first corporate law position less than five years ago

general Counsel is the highest ranking attorney in the company and may have another title within his/her company such as Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary or another title within the legal department.

Corporate Counsel is any other attorney, other than a General Counsel defined above, who is not the highest ranking attorney in the company. This will include any Assistant, Associate, Deputy, Senior, or other type of Counsel within the legal department.

To read about last year’s Corporate Counsel Awards, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/print-edition/2016/02/26/their-stories-read-about-this-years-corporate.html

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MARCH 16The Charlotte Business Journal will recognize 40 of the region’s brightest and most talented up-and-comers at the 23rd Annual Forty Under 40 Awards event. These dynamic young professionals have shaped our community in ways that have made the Charlotte region a better place to do business and live.

Winners will be profiled in a special section of the Charlotte Business Journal following the event.

Past winners include: Cathy Bessant, John Belk, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Richardson, Clay Grubb, Governor Pat McCrory and Sherri Lynch to name a few.

To read about last year’s Forty Under 40 Awards, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/print-edition/2016/04/01/40-under-40-what-the-next-generation-of-leaders-is.html

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MARCH 23This signature Charlotte Business Journal awards program, now in its 20th year, honors 25 outstanding business women from our region. These women have made significant contributions to their professions and to their communities during the past year. One woman is also recognized for a lifetime of business achievements.

CELEBRATION INCLUDES

» Pre-awards event Cocktail Reception. This VIP event is exclusive to Women In Business sponsors and finalists. It provides the opportunity for these parties to meet in an intimate setting prior to the awards luncheon.

» awards luncheon. This event recognizes the women who submitted nominations and qualified as finalists.

» networking events. Four post-awards networking events are offered to all past winners as a way to build and strengthen relationships between winners and sponsors from summer 2014- summer 2017.

» Special Publication. The 25 winners plus the Lifetime Achievement Award winner are profiled in this special publication, which details their accomplishments and business backgrounds.

To read about last year’s Women in Business event, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/06/17/cbj-celebrates-charlottes-outstanding-women-in.html

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The 2016 class of Women in Business award recipients reflected this week on how far they’ve come. At the CBJ awards

presentation, they gazed at school yearbook images of themselves and shared the advice they would give those young women today. And inside this week’s special report, they offer insights into the dreams and challenges that have shaped their success as influential leaders in a diverse mix of industries.

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APRIL 3This speed mentoring morning will consist of meetings between mentors and attendees, each lasting seven minutes. Our mentors are local business experts in a variety of fields. Rotate among mentors for Q&A and review your business materials. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to meet and connect with local business leaders.

To read about last year’s Mentoring Monday, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/04/04/mentoring-monday-brings-charlottearea-professional.html

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THE ART OF MENTORINGBoth sides of relationship receive valuable insight and experience

Mentoring makes a difference.

That’s what 82 percent of wom-en professionals who participat-ed in a LinkedIn study say, calling mentorship a “critical component” of career success.

In fact, mentoring has been around since the word first appeared in Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” when Odysseus asked Mentor to watch over his son during the siege of Troy.

Clearly, mentoring has moved beyond the classics into our schools, neighborhoods and workplaces.

Study after study demonstrates the importance of mento-

ring in the lives of children, particularly those from under-privileged backgrounds. Higher graduation rates and lower rates of incarceration are touted as major benefits of men-toring youth.

Mentoring has migrated to the workplace as hundreds of companies, including consulting firm Deloitte and retailer Target Corp., develop mentoring programs to attract and retain talent, especially where women are concerned.

The most powerful women acknowledge their mentors. For example, technology executive and “Lean In” author Sheryl Sandberg pays homage to former Treasury Secre-tary Larry Summers for whom she worked in pre-Face-book days.

THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORSHIP Why successful women place a priority on mentoring

WORDS OF WISDOMMentors offer guidance

for other women

By ELLEN SHERBERG | [email protected] | @stlbizesherberg

“1: When you believe in something, you must be willing to sacrifice

everything to pursue it.

2: If it doesn’t work out, trying to force it will

bring you great suffering and failure.

3: Knowing the difference between 1 and 2 is the hardest thing in life.”

MAIDIE RyAN, Assistant General Counsel and Director of Compliance,

Ascend Performance Materials, Houston

“Being broke is hard. Becoming

wealthy is hard. Choose your

hard.”JESSICA WOODS, Financial adviser,

Northwestern Mutual, Albuquerque

“Einstein’s picture hangs on my wall in the office at

eye level for a reason. Don’t repeat the same

things over and over and expect different results.

Life is crazy enough without insanity.”

DANA SHAW, President, ICon Professional Services, Silicon Valley

“Live every day as if you were playing golf. Everyone

is watching whether you play with integrity or kick the ball closer to the hole.

If you think no one saw you kick the ball - they did.

There are no shortcuts.”JACKIE yOON, Market President,

Bank of America, St. Louis

“I work in a male-dominated industry, and after many years I am often still the only woman at the table. Helping more women be successful helps entire industries to evolve and strengthen.”JOy KUEBLER, President, Joy Kuebler Landscape Architect PC, Buffalo

KRISTy KNICHEL, President, Knichel Logistics, Pittsburgh, quoting her mentor, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook

“We need women at all levels, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard

and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.”

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APRIL 19SEPTEMBER 13Expand your network, find resources to help grow your business, learn, and generate new business leads at the Small Business Expo, presented by the Charlotte Business Journal and The Employers Association.

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APRIL 27Family businesses are an important economic engine in our regional and global economy. The 2017 Family Business Awards will honor multi-generational, family-owned businesses in our region for overall excellence, innovation, ethics, philanthropy and contribution to the strength of our region. This is the first year these awards will be presented by the Charlotte Business Journal, but the region’s rich history of vibrant family owned businesses means we’ll be repeating this program for years to come. Finalists will be honored in categories based on company employee count. An independent panel of judges will select the finalists and winners in each category. The finalists and winners will be honored at the dinner on March ? and in a Special Report In March?

» Award Categories

» Most Innovative

» Community Advocate/ Impact Award

» Fastest Growing

» Pillar Award (single award)

» Newcomer of the Year (single award)

» Environmental Sustainability

» International Development

» Retail Excellence

To read about last year’s Family Business Awards, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/print-edition/2016/03/25/family-business-awards-finalists.html

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FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDSThey’ve built businesses that have spanned generations and survived the many ups and downs of the economy — and their own family dynamics. We tell you how in this special section devoted to the winners and finalists of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Family Business Awards.

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MAY 11The 6th annual Energy Inc. Summit is an exclusive opportunity to get inside information on the rise of Charlotte as an energy hub and connect with the top, local executives in the energy industry! Get an update on the growth of this major industry directly from those who have inside information … the real “power players.” The summit will feature panel discussions, educational sessions and an Energy Expo. The Energy Inc. Special Report, in print and online, will correspond with the event.

To read last year’s Energy Inc. section, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/05/12/cbj-honors-its-energy-leadership-awards-winners.html

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JUNE 9The Charlotte Business Journal’s 6th annual Healthiest Employers Awards program will honor companies with the most innovative strategies for keeping their workforce healthy.


» awards luncheon. Honoring companies who submitted nominations and had the best scores on the workplace wellness assessment.

» Health & Wellness fair. Exhibitors will display their products and services.

» educational Breakout Sessions. As an added value for attendees, we will offer morning sessions.

» Special Publication. The special section that accompanies the event will include profiles on the award-winning companies as well as relevant content on workplace wellness.

To read about last year’s Healthiest Employers Awards, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/06/06/charlottes-healthiest-employers-in-spotlight.html

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AUGUST 16Chief Information Officers, or more broadly, the top information technology position within an organization (VP, director, etc.) play vital roles in making the Charlotte region businesses, institutions and nonprofit groups successful. Whether it is a more efficiently run organization or a better customer experience, CIOs make a contribution to the bottom line of businesses today.

Join the Charlotte Business Journal as we present our second annual CIO Awards event in July. Awards will be presented in categories such as:

» emerging Business

» Corporate

» enterprise

» nonprofit (not-for-profit organization, government agency, schools in public sector and higher education)

All nominations will be reviewed by an independent panel of senior technology leaders. Award winners will be featured in a corresponding edition of the Charlotte Business Journal and honored at the event.

To read about last year’s CIO of the Year Awards, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/08/17/revealed-these-are-cbjs-cio-of-the-year-award.html

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JULY 20Join the Charlotte Business Journal in honoring outstanding Chief Financial Officers at the 8th annual CFO of the Year Awards. Awards will be presented to professionals in the Charlotte area who exemplify excellence as corporate financial stewards.

Finalists and winners are selected based on financial management skills, strategic thinking, and a demonstrated commitment to fiscal integrity and accountability in a total of six award categories. A winner will be selected for each of five award categories — small non-profit organization, large non-profit organization, small private company, large private company and public company. Additionally, one nominee will be selected to receive the Turnaround Achievement award. A candidate for this award is a CFO who has turned around a company to have positive results. CELEBRATION INCLUDES

» Pre-awards event Cocktail Reception. This VIP event is exclusive to CFO of the Year sponsors and finalists. It provides the opportunity for these parties to meet in an intimate setting prior to the awards luncheon.

» awards luncheon. This event recognizes companies who submitted nominations and qualified as a finalist. Winners will be announced in each category during the awards luncheon.

» Special Section. Winners will be featured in special section of the Charlotte Business Journal following the event.

To read about last year’s CFO of the Year Awards, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/07/22/top-cfos-take-home-awards-from-charlotte-business.html

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SEPTEMBER 20The Charlotte Business Journal presents the International Trade Awards recognizing the achievements and economic impact from exporters and foreign-owned companies investing in our region.

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To read about last year’s International Trade Awards, go to http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/09/09/wayne-cooper-trading-in-troubled-waters-improves.html


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OCTOBER 18The Charlotte Business Journal and Bank of the Ozarks will present awards for the best deals and developments in commercial real estate from 2016-2017 in the Greater Charlotte region at the 2nd annual Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Awards.

CATAGORIES INCLUDE

» Top Office Development

» Top Apartment or Condominium Development

» Top Hospitality/Entertainment Development

» Top Mixed-Use Development

» Top Space Build-Out Project/Renovation

» Top Warehouse Development

» Top Retail Development

» Top Economic Development Project

» Pillar Award

To read about last year’s Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Awards, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/feature/heavy-hitters-cre-awards/2016

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NOVEMBER 9The Charlotte Business Journal hosts this breakfast discussion on the importance of governance. Some of the greatest challenges facing businesses today and our most intractable governance problems for Boards revolve around the concept of complexity in the workplace and the global market. This event includes an update from the NACD conference on this hot topic and a panel of distinguished directors will discuss the emergence of complexity in our lives, our businesses, especially in the boardroom, and the ways in which our smartest companies are starting to prepare and defend against this phenomenon.

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Jim Rogers

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To read about last year’s Corporate Governance breakfast, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/feature/corporate-governance/2016/corporate-governance.html

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCEACTIVIST INVESTORS, CYBER THREATS

How boards can confront challengesBY LAURA WILLIAMS-TRACY

Many more eyes are watching the work of boards as directors do their work in an environment of corporate distrust, dis-ruptive technologies and threats from cyberspace and activist shareholders.

“Today, it’s easy for the world to see what you are doing and how you are doing it,” says Steve Reinemund, execu-tive in residence at Wake Forest Universi-ty’s Babcock School of Business. He was moderator of a panel of executives who serve on the boards of public companies that was hosted by the Charlotte Busi-ness Journal and sponsored by Pricewa-terhouseCoopers, Wake Forest University and the Carolinas chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

“We’ve seen the phenomena of activ-ists looking to take over, and we expect activists to be even more prominent this proxy season,” Reinemund says.

He has seen those threats and chal-lenges firsthand as a board member at American Express, ExxonMobil, Marriott and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Joining Reine-mund on the panel, held at Quail Hollow Club, to discuss the challenges of serving on a public-company board were Sharon

Decker, former N.C. Secretary of Com-merce and a longtime Duke Energy exec-utive who now serves on the boards of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and SCANA Corp. She served on the board of Family Dollar Stores Inc. during its recent takeover battle and buyout by Dollar Tree Inc.

Also on the panel was Tom Reddin, managing partner of Red Dog Ventures and former chief executive of Lending Tree, and a director of Asbury Automo-tive Group and Tanger Outlets Inc. Peter Browning, former dean of the McColl School of Business at Queens Universi-ty of Charlotte, rounded out the panel.

Browning has served on the boards of 13 publicly traded companies.

Social media and other channels pro-vide shareholders with more informa-tion to assert their power and attempt to change a company’s direction. While under close scrutiny from activists, reg-ulators and the buying public, the panel made it clear that directors must under-stand their role in guiding companies through an unsettled environment. Here are highlights of the panel discussion:

On activist investorsShareholder activism was on display

in Charlotte recently with homegrown Family Dollar ending up in the cross-hairs of infamous corporate raider Carl Icahn, who amassed a large share of the retailer’s stock and insisted the company go on the block.

Decker says the relationship between Family Dollar’s board and Icahn improved after the board began to hear more about to his position.

“When a challenge comes, it’s easy to act out of a place of ego when humility can be a better place to act from,” Decker says. “The director has a role to help the CEO see where ego is perceived to be at

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Steve Reinemund, Peter Browning, Sharon Decker and Tom Reddin address issues facing board members at a recent CBJ conference

PwC is pleased to sponsor the Charlotte Business Journal’s Corporate Governance Breakfast. As the leading professional services firm in the region, we work with the boards of directors of many of the top public and private companies in North and South Carolina, Southern Virginia and Eastern Tennessee. In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing environment, PwC understands the critical role the board plays — from being an objective voice and asking the tough questions of management, to providing leadership to ensure the needs of shareholders and constituents are represented.

At PwC, we are committed to playing our part in highlighting and addressing the business challenges that are top of mind for Directors. Through PwC’s Center for Board Governance, we offer forums for Directors to discuss contemporary issues and meet with boards, audit committees and executives to share our insights into governance challenges and developments. We also develop and share insightful and timely thought leadership such as PwC’s 2015 Annual Corporate Directors Survey. In this report 783 public company directors were surveyed, 74% of which served on boards of companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The survey polled directors on current key issues and trends impacting board practices, including new technologies, activist investors, increased competition for talent, investor calls for direct dialogue, and changing risks related to strategic goals. Some key findings from this year’s report include:

Directors are taking action in anticipation of shareholder activism. Nearly seven-in-ten say their board regularly communicated with the company’s largest investors over the past year. Fifty-five percent of directors say their boards are reviewing strategic vulnerabilities that can be targeted by activists.

Director engagement with IT issues has increased. Eighty-three percent of directors say they are at least moderately engaged in understanding the status of major IT implementations and 83% of directors describe themselves to be at least moderately engaged with overseeing the risk of cyberattacks. Two other areas that saw more director engagement than last year are the company’s annual IT budget and the level of spend on cybersecurity.

The vast majority of directors believe board diversity positively impacts both the board and the company. More than eight in-ten believe diversity at least “somewhat” enhances board effectiveness and company performance, and more than one-third believe it does so “very much.” Further, newer directors who were surveyed tended to place a much higher value on board diversity than respondents who were long serving directors.

The full report can be at www.pwc.com/us/ corporate-governance/annual-corporate-directors-survey.

With such a strong focus on the Director’s agenda, we are delighted to be the title sponsor of the Corporate Governance panel and breakfast. Our longstanding involvement and commitment to boards of directors is an important component of our strategy to help solve significant problems, not just for businesses, but for the benefit of our community overall. Our partners and staff in the Carolinas market have donated over a million dollars in the last year to support local community organizations and universities. Additionally, PwC has donated over 5,000 service hours in the past year towards youth education. As a firm, and as part of the Carolinas community we are passionate about focusing our time, talent, and contributions towards helping to support early childhood education with a focus on helping children read on grade level by the third grade. PwC has a long history of serving clients in the Carolinas market and a deep commitment to this region, and we’re proud to work with our people in the community to bring both volunteer hours and financial support to worthwhile causes.

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NOVEMBER 15This Charlotte Business Journal signature award program honors outstanding companies whose benefits, policies and practices are among the area’s best. The winner of each category will be announced during the event.

To qualify as an honoree, companies must submit an online nomination form and complete an online employee engagement survey, which is facilitated by Quantum Workplace. Quantum’s analytical tools then select the top organizations in each size class (small, medium and large).

The goal of this awards program is to honor companies who are doing more for employees during a time when it’s easier to do less.


» awards Dinner. Recognizing companies who submitted nominations and qualified as an honoree based on the survey results. During the awards dinner, the company rankings will be revealed.

» educational Breakout Sessions. Optional sessions for attendees prior to the awards luncheon.

» Special Publication. The special section will include profiles of the top-ranked companies in each size category.

To read about last year’s Best Places to Work event, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/11/18/spotlight-shines-on-cbjs-best-places-to-work.html

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DECEMBER 7This annual awards program honors the 50 fastest-growing private companies in our region. The goal of the awards program is to highlight companies with outstanding entrepreneurial excellence and leadership. These companies bring best practices to the table in their respective industries, offering the rest of us opportunities to listen and learn.

Honorees qualify based on their dollar and percentage growth during the past three years. Our accounting firm partner evaluates and validates the information submitted through the nominations to determine company rankings.


» Pre-awards event Cocktail Reception. This VIP event is exclusive to Fast 50 sponsors and finalists. It provides the opportunity for these parties to meet in an intimate setting prior to the awards luncheon.

» awards event. Recognizing companies who submitted nominations and qualified as an honoree based on their financial performance. During the awards luncheon, the company rankings will be revealed.

» Special Section. The stories of these successful companies are highlighted in a special section of the Charlotte Business Journal following the event.

VIP COCkTAIL RECEPTION

This private reception is for the 2014 Fast 50 finalists, their guests and event sponsors. This reception is a great opportunity for finalists to connect with fellow recipients and learn pertinent information about the awards luncheon. This is an invitation-only event. Each finalist is allowed to bring one guest (family member, colleague, etc.).

To read about last year’s Fast 50 event, go to www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/feature/fast-50-awards/2016

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Fast 50 Awards


YOUR SUPPORT MAkES THESE EVENTS ONE-OF-A-kIND



2017 BENEFITS» Industry exclusivity for the entire awards program with the exception of Table and Subscription sponsorships» Attendee list (excluding email addresses)» First right of refusal within 60 days of the event» Award presentation by sponsor (including introduction by publisher and brief speaking time)» Keynote presentation (10-12 minutes)» Logo on all promotional collateral (Promotional collateral is defined as invitation, advertisements —

printed and digital, nomination website, registration website, event signage and rolling media if applicable.)» Logo or company name on awards» 21 tickets to the event, one at the head table with the Publisher, and preferred table placement and table sign if applicable» Logo recognition in the “Thank You” advertisement after the event» Opportunity to place collateral item at table or seat during the event» Ability to provide gifts to finalists/honorees» Pre-event planning meeting (10 weeks prior to event)» One full page, 4-color print ads in the Special Report section of the Charlotte Business Journal» One full page, 4-color print ads in the Book of Lists» Special Report cover logo placement» Word from Sponsor letter (up to 500 words) with photo in the Special Report section of the Charlotte Business Journal» Exclusive digital Special Section sponsorship» Pre-event VIP reception (opportunity to visit with finalists before event). Hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal (6 tickets)

2017 CUSTOM ENHANCEMENTS (select 6)» Publisher introductions to C-level executives at event» Conduct research by providing two questions in post-event survey» Business development training on sponsorship activation (pre-event)» Custom step-and-repeat» “Where Are They Now” post-event sponsored section (only applicable to award events)» Intimate VIP dinner with Publisher and select finalists or panelists of your choice (depending on availability) (additional $2K)» Ability to provide 30-second commercial video at the event (if applicable to event venue)» Opportunity to participate in registration process by providing company representatives as greeters» Display table to promote your products/services at the event» Corporate Subscription Portal ($2,500 extra)

AVAILABILITYThis sponsorship is not available for all events. Please call for details.

INVESTMENTsponsorship cost is $29,000 for all events except for Energy inc. ($30,000) and Women in Business ($38,000).

YOU GET AN ADAll ad sizes and specs can be downloaded at cbjadvertising.com »

Print advertisements are due Friday, 2 weeks prior to publication.

WE NEED YOUR LOGOYour logo should be sent as soon as you sign on for the sponsorship.

Preferred file type: Vector .eps (if not available, please send .ai, .pdf, .psd or a high-resolution .jpg; logos saved from the Internet are not accepted.)


Title Sponsorship


2017 BENEFITS» Industry exclusivity up to 3 competitors excluding Table and Subscription sponsorships» Attendee list (excluding email addresses)» First right of refusal within 60 days of the event» Award presentation by sponsor (including introduction by publisher and brief speaking time)» Logo on all promotional collateral (Promotional collateral is defined as invitation, advertisements —

printed and digital, nomination website, registration website, event signage and rolling media if applicable.)» 15 tickets to the event, one at the head table with the Publisher, and preferred table placement and table sign if applicable» Logo recognition in the “Thank You” advertisement after the event» Opportunity to place collateral item at table or seat during the event» Ability to provide gifts to finalists/honorees» Pre-event planning meeting (10 weeks prior to event)» One ½ page, 4-color print ad in the Special Report section of the Charlotte Business Journal » One ½ page, 4-color print ad in the Book of Lists» Special Report cover logo placement» Word from Sponsor letter (up to 200 words) with photo in the Special Report section of the Charlotte Business Journal» Digital presence: Email or website for 1 month

2017 CUSTOM ENHANCEMENTS (select 4)» Publisher introductions to C-level executives at event» Conduct research by providing one question in post-event survey» Business development training on sponsorship activation (pre-event)» Sponsored pre-event VIP reception hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal (4 tickets). (Pending Title Sponsor commitment). » Custom step-and-repeat» “Where Are They Now” post-event sponsored section (only applicable to award events)» Intimate VIP dinner with Publisher and select finalists or panelists of your choice (depending on availability) (additional $2K)» Keynote presentation (10-12 minutes)» Opportunity to participate in registration process by providing company representatives as greeters» Display table to promote your products/services at the event» Corporate Subscription Portal ($2,500 extra)


INVESTMENTsponsorship cost is $19,500 except for Women in Business ($29,000) and Energy inc. ($20,500).






Presenting Sponsorship


2017 BENEFITS» Attendee list (excluding email addresses)» First right of refusal within 60 days of the event» Logo on all promotional collateral (Promotional collateral is defined as invitation, advertisements — printed and digital, nomination website,

registration website, event signage and rolling media if applicable.)

» 10 tickets to the event. Preferred table placement and table sign (if applicable).» Opportunity to place collateral item at table or seat during the event» Ability to provide gifts to finalists/honorees» Logo recognition in the “Thank You” advertisement after the event» Pre-event planning meeting (10 weeks prior to event)» One 1/4 page, 4-color print ad in the Special Report section of the Charlotte Business Journal» One 1/4 page, 4-color print ad in the Book of Lists» Word from Sponsor letter (up to 100 words) with photo in Special Report section

of the Charlotte Business Journal published the week of the event» Special Report cover logo placement» Digital presence: Email or website for 1 month

2017 CUSTOM ENHANCEMENTS (select 2)» Business development training on sponsorship activation (pre-event)» 2 tickets to pre-event VIP reception hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal

(pending Title or Presenting commitment).» Intimate VIP dinner with Publisher and select finalists or panelists of your choice

(depending on availability) (additional $2K)» Opportunity to participate in registration process by providing company representatives

as greeters» Display table to promote your products/services at the event» 2 subscriptions to the Charlotte Business Journal including 2016 and 2017 Book of Lists


INVESTMENTsponsorship cost is $9,000 except for Women in Business ($13,500) and Energy inc. ($9,750).






Supporting Sponsorship


*Branding opportunity for your company to target industry-specific crowds throughout the year


2017 PRICING OPTIONS (per event) 1 eVent $5,000 2-5 eVentS $4,000 6+ eVentS $3,000



2017 OPTIONS (one sponsor per event, industry exclusive)

» Networking Sponsor

» Red Carpet Sponsor

» Cocktail Sponsor (only applicable for evening events)

» Centerpiece Sponsor

2017 BENEFITS

» Attendee list (excluding email addresses)

» First right of refusal within 60 days of the event

» Logo on all promotional collateral (Promotional collateral is defined as invitation, advertisements — printed and digital, registration website, event signage and rolling media if applicable.)

» 10 tickets to the event. Preferred table placement and table sign (if applicable).

» Opportunity to place collateral item at table or seat during the event

» Logo recognition in the “Thank You” advertisement after the event

» Pre-event planning meeting (10 weeks prior to event)

» Special Report cover logo placement

» Recognition from podium

» Display table

2017 RED CARPET SPONSOR

» Custom step-and-repeat

» Red carpet entry with photographer

» One-on-one interaction with finalists on red carpet

» 2 tickets to pre-event VIP reception hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal (pending Title or Presenting commitment).

2017 COCkTAIL SPONSOR

» Specialty cocktail created around sponsor with company signage at bar

» Custom lounge in networking area with signage

» Custom napkin with company logo

» Custom ice sculpture (added expense)

» 2 tickets to pre-event VIP Reception hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal (pending Title or Presenting commitment).

2017 CENTERPIECE

» Customized centerpiece (CBJ can provide if necessary) with branding, showcasing either sponsor’s product or event theme

» Opportunity to provide giveaway per table (announced from podium)

» 2 tickets to pre-event VIP Reception hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal (pending Title or Presenting commitment).

2017 NETWORkING SPONSOR

» Provide signage in networking area

» 1 Publisher Introduction to C-Level executive

» Networking engagement activity (CBJ will provide)

» 2 tickets to Pre-event VIP Reception hosted by Charlotte Business Journal (pending Title or Presenting commitment).


Frequency Sponsorship


2017 BENEFITS» Attendee list (excluding e-mail addresses)» Logo on all promotional collateral (Promotional collateral is defined as invitation, advertisements — printed and digital, nomination website,

registration website, event signage and rolling media if applicable.)

» Sponsor the Tweetwall during the awards program» Sponsor TapSnap — an interactive photo booth with social media integration and green screen technology used at the pre-event

networking» Sponsor could place pop-up banners in background creating infinite exposure for client» A digital background can also be inserted into every photograph that could include

the event logo + company logo» Sponsor logo would appear at the bottom of every photo taken» Every photo taken can be tweeted out and posted to facebook directly from TapSnap

using event hashtags and sponsor hashtag which would upload to the Tweet Wall during the event.» Sponsor could have business development people talk to people in line or hand out

items/gifts to people in line» 10 tickets to the event/table» Logo in event presentation and on cover of Special Report» Recognition from podium» Logo on special “Thank You” ad following the event


2017 PRICING OPTIONS (per event) 1 eVent $5,000 2-5 eVentS $4,000 6+ eVentS $3,000




Social Media Sponsorship


2017 BenefiTs» Ten (10) tickets to the event» 1/4 page full color ad in the Special Report» Recognition from podium and on slideshow» Company logo in the “Thank You” advertisement published after the event» Recognition on a table top sign if applicable» Display table to promote your products/services at the event if applicable AVAILABILITY

This sponsorship is not available for all events. Please call for details.

2017 PRICING OPTIONS (per event) 1 eVent $4,000 2 eVentS $3,500 3 eVentS $3,000





Helpful HinTThis is a great way to highlight and celebrate your honoree or company for being awarded. Stand out in the room!


Table Sponsorship


Your organization along with the Charlotte Business Journal promote the event through in-paper advertising and online promotion. Panelists, topics and discussions are decided jointly between the sponsor and the Charlotte Business Journal.

EVENT FORMAT

Breakfast or lunch panel discussion

EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

This successful business development program brings industry-specific content to an average of 100-150 attendees.

charlotte business journal PROMOTES THE EVENT BY PROVIDING:

» Two full-color island size ads to promote the event (with sponsor logo)

» One email invite (with sponsor logo) to previous attendees and registered Publisher’s announcement recipients

charlotte business journal PRODUCES THE EVENT BY PROVIDING:

» Arrangements for the breakfast/lunch

» Arrangements for the venue/logistics

» Attendee list (excluding email addresses)

» Up to 50 guests at no charge

MEDIA COMPONENTS

» Word from Sponsor letter

» Event exclusivity

» One 1/2-page branding ad in Special Report

» One 1/2-page Book of Lists ad

» 1 month of digital special section ownership

» Logo on all promotional collateral

BUILD YOUR OWN EVENTBusiness Panels

Title sponsors receive full ownership of the program and development of the content.

INVESTMENT$20,000

TITLE SPONSOR PROVIDES:» All panelists/speakers» Determines topics

(No topic can be repeated within the year of the sponsorship. Right of renewal for up to 90 days following the event. Ask about topic and availability.)

» Provides hand-out material» Up to 50 guests (complimentary)» Editorial coverage post-event


Custom Panel Discussions


We are happy to answer any questions you have about the information in this packet. If you do not have an assigned Account Executive, please use the contact information below. Happy Sponsoring!

SPONSORSHIP INqUIRIES

t.J. McCulloughAdvertising [email protected]

EVENT INqUIRIES

Brittany MeehanEvents [email protected]

RESOURCES

» events calendar: Charlottebusinessjournal.com/event

» nominations: CharlotteBusinessJournal.com/nomination

» Sponsorship & advertising information: www.bizjournalsmediakit.com/websites/Charlotte/


Questions?


Find more information at CharlotteBusinessJournal.com/events

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AD ARTWORk SUBMISSIONgReg RuSSell ...................................................... 704-973-1120 ......................................................... [email protected]

PRODUCTION qUESTIONSgReg RuSSell ...................................................... 704-973-1120 ......................................................... [email protected]


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